cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29114735
Summary courtesy of CantStopPoppin:
On February 1, 2025, a disturbing campaign of surveillance began targeting a Spokane family. According to firsthand accounts, ICE agents started shadowing the family nearly two months before the dramatic incident. In a calculated move, one of the agents even pretended to hit the family’s parked car. This staged accident was designed to give them a pretext to detain the husband on the spot while investigators “looked him up” as part of their covert operation.
Then, on April 30, 2025, the situation escalated dramatically. ICE agents arrived at the Diaz home without a warrant and refused to properly identify themselves. In the ensuing chaos, Martin R. Diaz—a devoted business owner, long-time U.S. resident of over 33 years with no connection to any gangs—was brutally tackled and restrained right outside his home. Witnesses report that this aggressive intervention was the culmination of a meticulously planned operation that had been in motion for weeks.
After the violent confrontation, Diaz was swiftly transported to a high-security facility in Northern Idaho, a detention center known for hosting individuals with links to extremist groups, including members of the Proud Boys. The combination of prolonged stalking, deceptive tactics, and forceful detention has raised significant questions about ICE’s methods and the apparent disregard for due process.
A TikTok video capturing parts of these unsettling events has gained widespread attention for showing the shocking tactics employed by the agents. You can view the TikTok coverage here.
For a detailed report and further analysis of this case, including interviews with community members and legal experts, please read the in-depth coverage by KREM here.
https://www.tiktok.com/@kendall.diaz6/video/7499238185369734430
This incident has ignited fierce debate among civil rights advocates, community leaders, and legal experts, as many call for a thorough investigation into ICE’s practices. As the community seeks answers and accountability, this case serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences when law enforcement agencies overstep established legal boundaries.
Very important additional context can be found in the Spokane Spokesman-Review article about the arrest (original link, archive), notably…
On Nov. 1, 2007, Diaz was initially charged with third-degree rape when a girl alleged that the couple had sex without her consent. Diaz later pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and was sentenced to a couple months in jail.
That prompted what’s called an “order of removal” regarding his legal status. In an effort to continue his efforts to get legal status, Diaz and his attorney, Frick, sought to have the order of removal vacated, but have been unsuccessful.
The article is very much worth reading. He had some other convictions as well, but also a ton of attention by law enforcement trying all kinds of sneaky shit to get him. I wouldn’t feel comfortable calling this justice, but the guy is no angel either; there’s certainly nuance to be found here.
Remember: it’s important to dig deeper into stories before you amplify them.
When the bootlicker literally drops a “he’s no angel”
In the context of what we’re talking about this does not matter. Someone cannot be stalked and kidnapped to be put indefinitely in a camp with no due process, especially when he was kidnapped by agents who refused to identify themselves and used excessive force.
